Working for You April 1, 2022

TNLA E-NEWSLETTER

Embrace Your Space

Used Plant Pots Needed

Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday

TEXAS NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

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TNLA Updates TNLA Leadership Bootcamp

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TNLA Tailgate Topics Reasons for Pruning

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Board Nominations Seeking Candidates by April 1, 2022

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TNLA Advocacy Report 35,000 Additional Visas to be Released!

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2022 EXPO Join us August 10-12, 2022

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Embrace Your Space The April kit is now available!

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TNLA

Updates TNLA DEADLINES Friday, April 1 is the deadline to submit nominations for candidates to serve on the TNLA State Board of Directors, click here for more information.

COMING SOON! Stay on the lookout for the 2022 Nursery/Landscape EXPO Registration and hotel block to open up, continue to check here to begin your EXPO journey.

The TNLA Foundation is now accepting applications for Leadership Bootcamp Class II. The deadline to submit to be considered as one of 20 people to serve in this distinguished professional leadership class is June 8, 2022.

Click here for more information.

Here's how to get started!

Retail Garden Centers can prepare their marketing campaign now for the Memorial Weekend’s Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday by downloading TNLA’s Free Marketing Tool Kit available on TNLAonline.org by visiting here: https://www.tnlaonline.org/22_lawn_garden_tax_holiday.ht ml.

Retailers can also sign up to participate in the Tax Holiday and be listed on TNLA;s online Maps and listing by clicking on the following: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScanUxLtTJEc A0TQS81qnS_RE8x0iJFthsjyr63WKq7oKjaWQ/viewform

UPCOMING REGION MEETINGS TNLA Region V Meeting Monday, April 18, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST Visit here for more information: https://web.tnlaonline.org/events/RegionV%20Meeting627/details

Program benefits include: Exclusive leadership education sessions (4) Earned CEUs based on the total number of education hours per session Individualized mentorship with an experienced professional Work style and strengths assessment and more!

Click here for more details!

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TNLA Region II Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST Visit here for more information: https://web.tnlaonline.org/events/RegionII%20Meeting626/details

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SPECIAL GUEST: TNLA MEMBER, REBECCA DUBISKI, LANDSCAPE ART, INC. In episode 11, Paul Winski, Commercial Horticulture Agent with Harris County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension interviews Rebecca Dubiski, project manager with Landscape Art Inc. Paul talks with Rebecca about her experience in the green industry and some of the opportunities working for a landscape construction company.

Click here to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1791415

TNLA Career Center Update!

Check out these great opportunities!

Marketing Assistant/Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager MicroLife Organic Biological Fertilizer Houston, Texas Capital Projects Manager CIty of Cleburne Cleburne, Texas Construction Procurement Specialist BrightView Landscape Development Inc. Austin, Texas

Horticulturist Supervisor City of Odessa Odessa, Texas Propagation Grower Green Lake Nursery Seagoville, Texas Garden Advisor North Haven Gardens Dallas, Texas

Landscape Project Manager/Designer Lawns LTD Inc. Waco, Texas

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Head to https://careers.tnlaonline.org/jobs/ for more details!

USED POT RETURN Do you have used pots?

Don't toss them! Due to pot shortages, there is a huge need for your used pots. You can help by

contacting your local grower or wholesale supplier TODAY to discuss returning your extra pots.

Used pots in good condition are ideal.

You can help the industry, on the ground, today, by contacting your growers and suppliers NOW!

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TNLA TAILGATE TOPICS

REASONS FOR PRUNING

Objective: Participants will be able to correctly recognize the four main reasons for pruning and give examples of when, why, and how each type of pruning occur.

APPLICATION: Pruning is the removal of plant parts to improve the plants form and growth. There are four reasons why we prune: training, to maintain plant heath, to improve the quality of flowers/fruit/foliage/stems, and to control the growth of the plant. Be sure that participants are able to differentiate between the four reasons.

This includes when, why, and how each of the pruning types take place.

Training: Training by pruning is done when branch patterns, growth shape, or strength are undesirable. Most young trees and shrubs are pruned in order to remove broken, crossing or weak branches. As these trees become older, they may need to be pruned to improve their shape or for strength.

Trees with a central leader (main trunk) should be pruned to eliminate branches that may compete with the central leader. When pruning for growth, branches should be removed that have a small angle of attachment to the trunk (less than 30 degrees). Branches with a wide angle of attachment should be kept (between 60 and 70 degrees) because they have a stronger attachment.

Maintaining Plant Health Care: Pruning to maintain the health of a tree or shrub is often done in order to eliminate any dead, dying, or diseased wood. Insects and disease use dying wood as an entry point. It is important that pruning is done correctly and with proper technique. Unhealthy wood should be removed beyond the point of infection. Using a sterile blade a cut should be made in healthy wood and the unhealthy wood should be properly disposed.

Improving the Quality of Flowers, Fruit, Foliage, or Stems: Pruning must be timed correctly in order to increase flower or fruit production. By pruning out unwanted wood, the plants energies are diverted in to the production of larger flowers, and ultimately, larger fruits.

Restricting Growth: If a plant has been planted wisely its growth should not exceed the space it has been planted in. Unfortunately, not all plants were planted wisely and will need to be pruned in order to fit in their space. This includes pruning for uniformity and to keep plants looking formal.

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TEXAS NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

2022 Board of Directors Nominations: Deadline April 1, 2022 The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2022 State Board of Directors. The Call for Nominations is now open and seeking candidates for the positions of: ​

State Region Directors

Candidate Information State Region Director Job Description State Business Category Job Description (Retail Director) Criteria TNLA Code of Ethics

Region I, II, III, VI, VIII State Directors To be eligible for election as a State Region Director, an individual must be employed by or own a company that has been a TNLA member in good standing of the Association for at least two years immediately preceding election.

State Business Category State Retail Director To be eligible for election as a Business Category Director, an individual must be employed by or own a company that has been a member in good standing of the Association for at least two years immediately preceding election and hold a TNLA membership in the business category they seek election.

Nomination Form (download the appropriate form using links below) State Region Director State Retail Director Deadline for Nominations: April 1, 2022 Submit completed nomination forms by emailing them to info@tnlaonline.org or mail them to 715 Discovery Blvd Suite 109 | Cedar Park, TX 78613

Service on the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Board of Directors (TNLA) is a chance to help drive the decisions of the association and shape the future of the industry. The opportunity to work with other leaders in the association allows you to be part of the decision-making process on the state level, driving the strategic goals of the organization. This is an exciting time to join the leadership of the Association and help map the future of TNLA. For more information concerning the responsibilities associated with positions listed above, click the links at the bottom of this page. Candidates must meet a professional standard of excellence and adhere to the TNLA Code of Ethics.

Help lead your association and profession into the future by nominating a colleague or yourself. The Call for Nominations closes on April 1, 2022.

New board members take office July 1, 2022.

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ADVOCACY REPORT TNLA Meets with City of Dallas Environmental Commission TNLA met with Kathryn Bazan, chairwoman of the Dallas Environmental Commission, regarding the group's ongoing discussion of an ordinance on gas-powered landscape equipment. Information shared in the meeting included some of the feedback provided by Dallas-based TNLA members and the challenges they might face in being forced to switch equipment. In addition, we were able to share the comparative data looking at the longevity and cost of electric equipment vs. gaspowered. At this point, the commission has referred the ordinance development to their subcommittee on Environmental Health for consideration and the group still appears on track to deliver some sort of recommendation to Dallas City Council for consideration

by September. TNLA will continue to monitor this process and share information with our affected members.

Texas House Interim Charges Released Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has released his interim charges for Texas House committees. Interim charges are issues the committees will study and conduct hearings on prior to the 2023 legislative session. As an example, TNLA will be monitoring the work on the following issues: Discussion on the efficacy of the plant pest and disease grant funding created and approved in 2021 Changes needed to the unemployment benefits system operated by the Texas Workforce Commission

Evaluation of labor shortages in Texas and possible job trainings and apprenticeship programs initiatives to help meet demand The regulation of groundwater and ways to enhance state's overall water supply Identification of obstacles employers face in partnership with educational institutions to make students career ready Study of policies impacting trucking and supply chain challenges TNLA Joins H-2B Letter to Administration; 35,000 Additional Visas to be Released!

The H-2B Workforce Coalition has sent a letter to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor this week and urged them to release the maximum amount of H-2B visas allowed under law. With the second half of the cap being hit, it was critical that the supplemental visas be released quickly and efficiently. Our coalition was successful in getting the Biden Administration to release 20,000 additional visas when the first half cap was hit.

Now we can share that the Biden Administration has announced 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas will be released for the second half. Of these new supplemental visas, 23,500 are for returning workers with a three-year look back and 11,500 are reserved for the northern triangle countries. The addition of these visas brings the total of supplemental visas to 55,000 for 2022, a huge success for our industry. Thank you to all the companies who took the time to send a message to their elected officials on this issue.

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Join us August 10-12, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

EXPO is your chance to reset after a busy season and source the products, equipment, and materials you need for the year. Get your questions answered by experts while reviewing product options and holding them in your hands.

Bring your entire team and learn new things through EXPO's various education offerings.

Brand New & Astonishing at EXPO Two-Day Tradeshow Thurs. August 11 & Fri. August 12

EXPO Education Demonstrations Thurs. August 11 & Fri. August 12

Attend and earn CEUs at our new tradeshow floor demonstrations Demos include Drones,Landscaping Lighting and Irrigation, Retail Merchandising, Tree Climbing and more

Education CEU Breakout Sessions Wed. August 10

One full day of Education Breakout Sessions offering hours from accreditors such as the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, OSHA and more.

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M E M B E R

MARCH 2, 2022 - MARCH 30, 2022

Report

REGION 1

REGION 5

Landscape Associate Paul Bradley Zachry Group San Antonio, TX

Landscape Business Qualitiscape Services, Inc. Russell Smith Fort Worth, TX

Landscape Government Mark Cook Brooks Development Authority San Antonio, TX

Landscape Business Conroy’s Lawn and Landscape Billy Conroy Keller, TX

Landscape Government Della Reyes University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Landscape Government Frederick Wiedner University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

REGION 6 Landscape Business Straight Line Lawn Care, LLC David ONeill Amarillo, TX

REGION 7 REGION 4 Landscape Neil Harris D Landscape Farmersville, TX

Landscape Business Matus Contractor Company Brownsville, TX Rolando Matus Brownsville, TX

Out of State Retail New Growth Designs Douglas Orians Greenville, NC

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